312 Widmann, Birds of Estes Park, Colorado. [july 



were seen June 25 at Lily Lake, 8900 feet. One was seen at Sheep's Lake 

 8500 feet July 1, and one at Mills brooklet, July 8, 9000 feet. 



4. Colinus virginianus. One female ran across the road near the 

 Electric Light Plant in Fall River valley July 1, and two on the same day 

 near Horse Shoe Ranch, 8500 feet. Two in Lamb's Ranch, July 14, 

 9040 feet. 



5. Columba fasciata fasciata. One flock of 25 on Miller's Ranch, 

 7900 feet, in oatfield, June 21. Another flock of 20 visiting the oatfield of 

 the Horse Shoe Ranch, 8500 feet, June 22, July 1 and 2. 



6. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Numerous at Fork's, 6160 

 feet, July 15-18. A few in Estes village frequenting the lawns. None 

 higher up than Moraine Park, 8000 feet. 



7. Accipiter cooperi. One flew low over Elkhorn Lodge at sundown 

 July 2, going straight up Fall River valley. 



8. Buteo borealis calurus. Two young and one adult, seen together 

 in the air above Beaver Creek valley, south of Deer Mountain, June 22. 

 One adult, in air above Wind River valley, June 25. One above Mills 

 Beaver Lakes, 2 miles south of Inn in Mills Park, July 7. One over Inn, 

 July 10. One over Schwarz's beaver pond, 4 miles south of Long's Peak 

 Inn, July 12. 



9. Buteo swainsoni. One over Old Man Mountain, June 12. 



10. Archibuteo ferrugineus. Two in fine dress low over Fall River 

 valley, June 10. 



11. Falco mexicanus. One chased a Sparrow Hawk across Glacier 

 Meadow July 9; again seen at same place July 11. One flies down Big 

 Thompson valley toward Prospect Mountain Jul}' 15. 



12. Falco sparverius phalsena. Six pairs were located. One in 

 Fall River valley; one in Black Canon near Twin Owls Mountain; one in 

 Beaver Creek valley; one at Mary's Lake; one feeding young in hole 6 

 feet from ground in Mills Park, July 10, and one with one young just out 

 of nest near Fork's, July 16. 



13. Otus asio maxwellise. July 8 to 14 repeatedly heard after dark 

 in vicinity of Long's Peak Inn. Two and three heard at same time. 



14. Bubo virginianus pallescens. One June 19, on side of Old 

 Man Mountain, where, according to natives, the species has been nesting 

 for years. 



15. Ceryle alcyon. One in Fall River valley, June 14. One in valley 

 of North Fork of Big Thompson River, July 16 and 17. 



16. Dryobates villosus monticola. Only one pair, near Horse Shoe 

 Ranch, July 2. 



17. Dryobates pubescens homorus. One pair repeatedly seen 

 (June 18, 24, 29) near Stanley's hotel, 7550 feet. 



18. Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis. Ten pairs located: One at 

 Fork's; three near Estes village; two at Horse Shoe Ranch; one in Lamb's 

 Ranch (9040 feet) feeding young in nest July 14; one at the Long's Peak 

 Inn; one at Mills Beaver Lakes; one at Columbine July 8. The young of 

 this and the next species are so noisy that nests are easily found. 



